Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation
Nearly one in three Americans wear a wearable device, like a smartwatch, to track their health and fitness.
Black bisexual women in rural areas have the highest prevalence of suicidal ideation
Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a Penn State-led study.
New blood test for sepsis could save lives and money
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession.
Study finds racial disparities in asthma treatment for children
Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical services (EMS), according to a…
Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains
A complete map of all the connections in an entire mammalian brain may be in sight. Allen Institute researchers have just launched three new projects to construct large, detailed maps…
SwRI and UTSA develop breath analysis techniques to detect TBI
Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are developing techniques to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by analyzing breath for specific biomarkers.
Rising temperatures could increase hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders
Hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders are driven by elevated temperatures and could be further affected by rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research by environmental…
Key player in ovarian cancer may have implications for PCOS
Researchers explore the involvement and altered expression of BBOX1-AS1 and microRNA-19b in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Can training to suppress thoughts improve mental health? Study challenges century-old wisdom
Researchers describe the effects of thought suppression on mnemonic, affective, positive, or negative mental health indices.
Study examines the benefit of adding yoga therapy as a complementary treatment for heart failure
Previous studies have shown that yoga therapy and lifestyle modifications have improved heart failure patients' quality of life and enhanced their cardiovascular function.